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Lake Lanier Association Executive Director Joanna Cloud invites you to Shore Sweep 2015 — the 27th annual event that takes trash out of Lake Lanier — on Saturday, September 26th from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Shore Sweep 2015 exemplifies the non-profit organization’s dedication to keeping Lake Lanier clean, safe and full. More than …
Steven Emery, assistant manager at Don Carter State Park, is taking the reins and galloping toward adding more than 20-miles of new trails and equestrian paths around their 1,300 acres of land on the shores of Lake Lanier. Don’t saddle up yet. We’ll let you know when …
Good BBQ is in the mouth of the beholder. That’s the opinion of the master of great BBQ: Jim Guess of Jim’s Smokin’ Que on Route 129, just south of Blairsville, GA. Folks say their BBQ is the best. That was hard to believe, so I …
Morgan House and his team at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue (LLOV) hosted the 20th Anniversary Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, September 12, 2015. While area politicians, committees and local leaders fussed about using $300,000 from the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) to improve access for …
It’s time for the Annual Mountain Music Festival at Vogel State Park in the shadow of the Appalachian Trail’s Blood Mountain. Tell your friends, family, boss, and besties who are getting married that “something came up” or that your dog ate your Google Calendar. Ditch them all …
All good things must come to an end. So, eat, drink and be merry at LanierWorld on September 12th & 13th. That’s the final weekend of waterpark fun at Lanier Islands. It’s okay to weep in the Wave Pool on Saturday, but please don’t cry …
Arrows will fly beginning Saturday, September 12, 2015, when deer hunting season for archers opens, according to our pal, Melissa Cummings, at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. In 2014, 128,545 archery hunters harvested almost 65,000 deer in Georgia. “Early archery season is an …
Labor Day 2015 was sunny and warm with storms on the horizon. Perfect for watching the Gwinnett Braves play baseball at Coolray Field, near the Mall of Georgia. For the 77th time this season, the G-Braves won the game. Their score of 6-2 over the …
We regret to inform you of the apparent drowning death of Daruba McFarlane, a 21-year old man from Stone Mountain, GA. According to Hall County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Deputy Nicole Bailes, authorities received a 911 call around 7 PM on Sunday, September 6, 2015, about …
The 20th anniversary of the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Atlanta will be celebrated at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, Saturday, September 12, 2015. According to information the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Information Center in Atlanta, this unique cultural and sporting event has expanded …